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lpineo's review
5.0
A sex education guide for teens on a text and comic format. From the owner of the website Scarleteen, the slim book packs in many questions and answers to what sex is, gender and sexual identities and expression, puberty, consent, being aware of your own boundaries and sense of when you're ready for different types of relationships, and more. The book's characters help the reader understand different topics by revealing their own gender identities and work through their thoughts and opinions on the various subjects introduced. A wonderful book for all teens and young adults.
ackb's review
THIS is the book I needed when I was a teen! Focused more on relationships and identities than the anatomy and logistics of puberty, it's a truly excellent addition to a library that already includes things like It's Perfectly Normal (which is sadly outdated in a lot of ways). Highly recommended!
gudzilla's review
4.0
This is quite informative book for teens...it covers wide variety of topics like puberty, sex, masturbation, coming out, dating, crush etc. and lot more confusing things a normal teen would go through. Very helpful and supportive book for your teen to educate them on lots of topics considered "controversial" by society.
crystalpaschal's review
5.0
And excellent resource for tweens and teens!
I received a review copy of this book. I love how inclusive it is, and that it discusses things like masturbation and gender identity in a sex-positive way. I especially love that it talks about consent! I highly recommend this book.
I received a review copy of this book. I love how inclusive it is, and that it discusses things like masturbation and gender identity in a sex-positive way. I especially love that it talks about consent! I highly recommend this book.
emmybird86's review
4.0
I was given this free review copy graphic novel at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This was very well done and very informative. I loved the artwork. Heather and Isabella did a great job of explaining the body and what it is like for a young person. I loved the whole concept. There were fun puzzles and activities in the book that just made it even more special. Great job!
howlinglibraries's review
5.0
This is a fantastic little graphic novel about sex, puberty, relationships, and growing up in general for teens. It's super diverse and inclusive, with an entire section dedicated to queerness and gender identity as well as loads of casual references throughout the book. I also appreciate that it offers some insight into being aro and/or ace and how not everyone is going to want to have sex, pursue romantic relationships, etc., so kids shouldn't feel "weird" if they aren't interested in those things. I'll definitely be recommending this one to teens!
Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
midwifekt's review
5.0
This book is so good that it is making me angry, which is a reaction I don't even understand. I love it. As a former teenager, I love it and wish I'd had it then. As a mother of a daughter, I love it and can't wait to give it to my kid when she's old enough to need it. As a midwife who works in sexual and reproductive health, I LOVE IT AND WISH I WAS RICH ENOUGH TO HAND IT OUT LIKE CANDY. Every kid needs this book. Probably a lot of adults, too.
It's fun, it's straightforward, it's honest, it's non-judgmental, and it's kind. It's loving and it's there for you, like an older pal who knows what things are like and cares about you and wants to save you some of the tough lessons they learned - but also wants to make sure you understand the truly important things and don't mess things up.
I would love a follow-up by the same team that gets into the nitty-gritty of STIs, contraception, and abortion. I know Isabella Rotman has her STI comic but I don't know if it's geared towards teens. Of course, that's what Scarleteen is for. But I'm a sucker for physical books, and I dream of having a waiting room packed with books just like this for my patients.
Everyone should buy this and read it.
I received a free eARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review, mostly because I just couldn't wait until the release party on 9/4 to read it.
It's fun, it's straightforward, it's honest, it's non-judgmental, and it's kind. It's loving and it's there for you, like an older pal who knows what things are like and cares about you and wants to save you some of the tough lessons they learned - but also wants to make sure you understand the truly important things and don't mess things up.
I would love a follow-up by the same team that gets into the nitty-gritty of STIs, contraception, and abortion. I know Isabella Rotman has her STI comic but I don't know if it's geared towards teens. Of course, that's what Scarleteen is for. But I'm a sucker for physical books, and I dream of having a waiting room packed with books just like this for my patients.
Everyone should buy this and read it.
I received a free eARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review, mostly because I just couldn't wait until the release party on 9/4 to read it.
legs_mcgee's review
5.0
Wow!! This is an amazing little comic/book - the kind of book I wish I had access to as a teen, but even as a peer sexuality educator in college. It's accessible and has layers of information, the kind that is helpful for younger folks who haven't thought or learned much about gender and sexuality and relationships, and even older folks who think they know it all.
Also, the art?? asbolutely DELIGHTFUL
Also, the art?? asbolutely DELIGHTFUL
alinaborger's review
A sex-positive comic-style look at puberty and sexuality for the junior high crowd. The kids will roll their eyes, but then devour every word.